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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,574 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 168 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general chemistry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mizzou General Chemistry Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at Kansas State University

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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